Sonic the Hedgehog stars Ben Schwartz as the voice of the titular speedster and Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik but also James Marsden as Tom Wachowksi (an original character). During a recent interview with
Variety, Marsden confirmed that he's already signed on to return for multiple future instalments.
“I believe, I don’t know if I’m supposed to say," Marsden told the site.
"As many as they want to make." What's more, it seems that Marsden would be more than happy to return as he seems to have really enjoyed his behind-the-scenes experience and time with the cast and crew — as he explains (via
Gamefragger):
"Yeah, that’s my somewhat vague answer. It is such a good group of people and it was so much fun to see Jim [Carrey] enjoying himself again. I think this was his second-biggest opening weekend of all of his movies. I was kind of amazed at that statistic. He just had a big smile on his face and he was hugging everyone. It just felt like it was such a cool thing.”
This statement, in tandem with the teases of director Jeff Fowler since release, all but confirms that Paramount Pictures intends to expand the
Sonic the Hedgehog cinematic universe further. So, expect sequels —
and sequels that will introduce more fan-favourite Sonic the Hedgehog characters, at that.
In other
Sonic the Hedgehog movie news; similar to that of China, the Japanese theatrical release of Sonic the Hedgehog has been indefinitely delayed.
Click here to find out why and more.
Sonic the Hedgehog is a live-action adventure comedy based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega that centers on the infamously brash bright blue hedgehog. The film follows the (mis)adventures of Sonic as he navigates the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound – human – best friend Tom Wachowski (James Marsden). Sonic and Tom join forces to try and stop the villainous Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) from capturing Sonic and using his immense powers for world domination. The film also stars Tika Sumpter and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic.
Sonic the Hedgehog is in theatres now!